Music Production Program
The Music Production Program gave young people from communities underrepresented in music a chance to learn new skills, gain confidence and find their music community.
In collaboration with Ableton as part of the VicHealth Future Reset initiative, The Push brought the Music Production Program to four areas across Victoria.
The 10 week program music production learning program was an opportunity for young people underrepresented in music production to find their community, learn new skills and express themselves musically in a safe and supportive environment.
Photos by Ashlea Caygill, Eloise Coomber, Jacinta Keefe and William Hamilton-Coates.
About the Music Production Program
Who was it for?
The Music Production Program has been designed to give young people aged 14-18 years from communities underrepresented in music production the support and skills to build their confidence and networks. Young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, low-income households, young people living with a disability and First Nations young people are encouraged to apply.
What took place?
An 8 – 10 week long weekly learning program where you will learn about how to use Ableton to help you in your music making journey
A FREE Ableton Intro Licence
Dinner and snacks every night of the program
Presentations by guest artists
A supportive environment to express yourself through music in a small group setting and with one-on-one support
A safe space to build new, practical and transferable skills
Connect with like-minded peers and build your networks in music
Join a long list of performers, producers, artists, and music industry practitioners as part of The Push community
Financial support is available to help young people access the program. This could cover the cost of travel to and from the program, and address any other barriers to participation. Please let us know what you need once you’re accepted into the program and we will work with all participants to provide support where possible.
Where and when was the program?
The Music Production Program took place in 2024 across four different locations.
Term 1 – The Push Studio – Collingwood Yards
23 January 2024 – 9 April 2024Term 2 – Youth Central – Broadmeadows
2 May 2024 – 4 July 2024Term 3 – Greater Dandenong Youth Services – Dandenong
22 July 2024 – 20 September 2024Term 4 – OLLY (GoTafe) – Shepparton
31 October 2024 – 19 December 2024
The program took place weekly across the term, concluding with an end of program celebration event. Successful participants will be expected to attend the in-person workshops each week from 4:30pm to 7pm.
Each term is a single instance of the full program. Participants are not expected to attend more than one term.
Program Partners
About VicHealth, Ableton and The Push
The Music Production Program was delivered in collaboration with Ableton as part of the VicHealth Future Reset initiative.
The Future Reset initiative seeks to provide:
Increased opportunities for Young People not currently engaging with the arts to do so
The development of new, practical and transferable skills for Young People involved in the creation, development and production of Arts Projects and Activations occurring under the Initiative
Opportunities for Young People to have new, increased and meaningful Social Connections
New partnerships between organisations that are not currently working/ partnering together
Young people that are more socially connected through opportunities to engage in safe spaces offering meaningful, arts-based activities
The Music Production Program is just one of many programs and events The Push runs to give every young person the opportunity to participate and thrive in Australian music. Learn more about some of our other programs and events like Music Industry Mentoring, Music Industry Masterclasses, Music Careers Expo, FReeZA and All-Ages Tour.